Contract and supplier management is in full development within the organization. An important task for you is to further establish a solid foundation for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) within business operations. You will help implement an organization-wide contract management methodology and ensure that it aligns well with existing processes and becomes part of how we organize our business operations. This will give you an important role in further professionalizing client management within our organization.
You will not only manage existing contracts but also contribute to how we can further develop the profession and working methods. Not everything is set in stone: you will have the freedom to guide the approach and implementation based on your expertise.
What you do
As a contract and supplier manager, you are, together with a colleague, responsible for contract and supplier management within the Business Operations chain. You work organization-wide and operate at the intersection of contractual and financial agreements, supplier performance, risks, and tenders. You work closely with colleagues within HR, IDT, Procurement & Contract Management, and the various chain teams. An important part of your work lies in hiring and ICT.
This concerns all contracts within the Business Operations teams. Currently, the focus is, among other things, on external hiring up to scale 8, the broker construction for hiring, and various ICT contracts from tenders. Think of software licenses, fixed and mobile telephony, and new maintenance contracts for major core applications of the organization.
You maintain an overview of the whole and look ahead: where are the risks, which agreements and performances require attention, and what is needed for contracts and supplier relationships to function well? You are a strong discussion partner for internal clients and suppliers and know how to bring different interests together, to act decisively where necessary, and to provide space where possible.
- manage and monitor contracts and suppliers within the Business Operations chain, with a focus on hiring and ICT
- maintain an organization-wide overview of contract management and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and ensure that agreements, performances, and risks are properly monitored
- conduct discussions with suppliers about performance, agreements, developments, and any bottlenecks, and act as a point of contact for complex issues
- advise internal clients on contractual, financial, and supplier issues and contribute to lawful and efficient procurement
- collaborate with procurement advisors and the tender lawyer on procurement plans, procurement strategies
- represent the organization in relevant regional and national networks and contribute to the further professionalization of contract and supplier management
Profile
You are an experienced contract and supplier manager who easily navigates between different interests and levels. You are analytically strong, organizationally sensitive, and know how to reduce complex issues to clear choices and agreements. You naturally take responsibility for the results and keep an eye on the relationship with internal clients and suppliers. You are not only good at managing agreements but also at conducting discussions about them.
You can be firm when necessary, without losing sight of collaboration.
- a NEVI Contract and Supplier Management or CATS CM certification, or willingness to obtain one
- up-to-date knowledge of procurement, tendering, and contract management legislation
- knowledge of business operations and financial management
- extensive experience with contract and supplier management in a complex and changing environment within the market and/or (decentralized) government
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